"I asked her how they were and she said, 'they're healthy and fat'," Travis said.

"I said, 'they're in good condition' and she said, 'oh, my gosh'," David said.

Thanks to volunteers from Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, Allie and 'Bama were reunited with their owners near St. Louis last Saturday, hundreds of miles and several years after they last saw each other.

Rescue volunteer Don Hunt brought the dogs there for the handover.

Back at the Paulding County Animal Shelter, Davis was also celebrating.

"Oh, yeah, that makes it worth working here; I love it; I love animals," she said.